Manchester United only considered Mauricio Pochettino to revive fortunes of troubled club

From the moment Manchester United executives were made aware of Mauricio Pochettino’s availability, he stood alone – the only candidate as the troubled club set about hiring a new coach. With results tanking and the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League relegation zone, something had to be done. Who could revive the fortunes of the once dominant force after more than a decade of decline? In the end it came down to a choice of one. Unfortunately for the US men’s national...